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Shivratri :-
Shivratri is considered to be the most famous festival of Himachal Pradesh. Preparations for the Shivatri
festival include the lentils which are dried up for the delicacies. Shivratri is a major festival of the state and
the biggest festival of the year in Mandi , Kullu , Shimla , Kinnaur , Sirmaur and Solan districts. On elaborately
decorated palanquins, local deities are carried down from the surrounding hills in order to pay homage to Lord
Shiva at the Bhootnath Temple. The Shivratri fair is held in Mandi which is accompanied by various dance and
drama performances.

Minjar :-
Minjar – ‘’The maize flower festival’’ is celebrated at a place called 'Chowgan' in Chamba town, a district of
Chamba in Himachal Pradesh. This festival continues for a week and is held in the month of July and August.
The minjars are thrown into the Ravi river at the start of this week- long festival to seek blessings for a bountiful
harvest.

Manimahesh yatra :-After the festival of Janmashtmi, in the months of August and September, the Manimahesh Yatra starts which
is for about 15 days in which thousands of hindu devotees take part. While singing bhajans and praying
rapturously to Lord Shiva, the religious devotees walk barefooted on the rocks. They take dips in the holy water
after reaching the Manimahesh Lake (also known as the Dull Lake). Its waters are believed to cleanse the sins
of a lifetime.

Dussrhra :-
In Himachal Pradesh, in the month of October, the festival of Dussehra is celebrated with vigorous enjoyment.
The festival commemorates the defeat of the demon –king, Ravana, by the God Rama, a story in the Hindu
epic. Dussehra at Kullu starts on ‘Vijay Dashmi’ which is the tenth day of the rising moon and continues for 7
days. The Kullu Dussehra has been accorded the status of an International festival by the State Government
which attracts tourists in large numbers.

Lavi Fair :-
The Lavi Fair is celebrated in Rampur, Himachal Pradesh. It is a fair in which many products and merchandise
are sold. The indigenous products like dry fruits, exotic spices, handicrafts, handloom products and products made from
wool (like beautiful shawls etc) and leather are sold by the people of Himachal Pradesh. Chaumkhi horses are also
sold here. These products are briskly traded here.

Ranuka Fair :-
Renuka Fair is an extremely famous fair in the state of Himachal Pradesh. To celebrate the completion of the
harvest, at the shores of the Renuka Lake, people from the surrounding villages gather at this fair. This fair in
Himachal Pradesh is believed to bring a lot of positivity and relaxation to the people living here.